Morning
Chicago
Friday, March 13th, 2026
Good morning, Chicago. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 13th of March.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Hyde Bark Play Park in Hyde Park will close its boutique doggy day care on March 20 after operating for just over three years due to personal & business pressures, though its dog walking and cat sitting services will continue while owners seek job leads for staff. Hyde Park Herald
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The virtual tour of Imagination Doctors is co-led by UIC Disability Cultural Center’s Margaret Fink, curator Denny Mwaura and artist William Estrada as they guide viewers through new artworks from Pros Arts Studio’s archive. The free Zoom event offers live captions + ASL for public access. Today UIC
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ UIC Research Week 2026 begins Monday, April 20 and runs until Friday, April 24 — featuring seminars, presentations, and networking events that show new research and innovation at UIC. Key events include the Computational Research Symposium, Undergraduate Research Forum and Annual Awards at The Field Museum. Today UIC
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ UIC invites all students, staff and faculty to an overdose education and naloxone training session with Taylor Puch (director at Students for a Sensible Drug Policy) to learn how to reverse opioid overdoses amid Chicago's high overdose rates. Today UIC
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Chicago Fire broke ground on their new 22,000-seat stadium at The 78 in South Loop Tuesday—city officials highlighted its economic promise while community groups expressed concerns about affordable housing and displacement. The privately funded project marks a fresh start for the long-vacant site. South Side Weekly
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